Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun shire

2 senses of shire

Sense 1
shire -- (a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county)
       => administrative district, administrative division, territorial division -- (a district defined for administrative purposes)

Sense 2
shire, shire horse -- (British breed of large heavy draft horse)
       => draft horse, draught horse, dray horse -- (horse adapted for drawing heavy loads)